CSSF Category Awards: 2013
Materials Science

Junior Division

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J1309 — First Place

Zack B. Hirschhorn, Grade 7
The Most Force Absorbent Material
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J1315 — Second Place

Cameron S. Ostroot, Grade 8
A Study of Decibel Reduction as Sound Passes through Common Materials
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County

J1305 — Third Place

Catherine M. Colella, Grade 7
Got Thermal Conductivity?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Colella
School: Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, Rocklin, Placer County

J1311 — Fourth Place

David A. Linton, Grade 8
Combust This: Can Wood Preservatives Increase the Effectiveness of Fire Retardants?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1304 — Honorable Mention

Matthew Cho, Grade 7
A Study of a Graphite Line's Electrical Conductivity
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County

J1312 — Honorable Mention

Jett D. Liu, Grade 8
Investigating the Properties of Iridescence and Structural Color
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1313 — Honorable Mention

Alyssa R. LoGalbo, Grade 8
Does the Density of Drywall Correlate to Its Radiation Shielding Potential?
Advisor: Dr. Fred LoGalbo
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County